A.Sc. in Public Sector Management |
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| Introduction |
Explore management education and training specifically geared to the operations and challenges of public sector entities with the Associate of Science Degree in Public Sector Management (ASc PSMA). Courses address the fundamentals of public sector management to enable participants to learn the basic principles and best practices of public sector management to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Graduates who meet minimum GPA requirements will be eligible for entry to Level 2 of the relevant BSc programme at UWI. | |
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| Who is this programme for? |
The ASc PSMA programme is specifically designed for persons working in government bodies and public sector agencies who need to deepen their understanding of management within the public sector environment. |
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| Programme Structure |
The associate degree programmes are delivered using a mixed-mode format. Some courses are delivered in a face-to-face environment and some courses are delivered using blended learning or online approaches. Students must have access to a computer and Internet access. Online orientation is conducted before the start of the programme.
Students complete a total of 60 credits normally equivalent to 20 courses. Students explore general education and core courses in a number of areas including:
• Statistics
• Public Sector Management
• Public Sector Accounting
• Introduction to Politics
• Constitutional & Administrative Law
• Introductory Foreign Language |
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| When will the programme start? |
The programme starts in August or January of the academic year. |
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| Entry Requirements |
Applicants should meet lower level matriculation requirements which include:
1. Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:
(i) English (A), and
(ii) Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography
(iii) Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.
2. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.
3. Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language |
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| Academic Preparation |
| OOL1001 |
Orientation to Online Learning |
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| IYMS |
Improving Your Math Skills |
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| Course of Study |
| General Education |
| MGMT1000 |
Introduction to Computers |
Online |
| FOUN1101 |
Caribbean Civilization |
Online |
| FOUN1001 |
English for Academic Purposes |
Online |
| ECON1003 |
Mathematics for the Social Sciences |
Online |
| ECON1005 |
Introductory Statistics |
Online |
| SPAN0900 |
Introductory Spanish OR |
Face-to-Face |
| FREN0900 |
Introductory French |
Face-to-Face |
| Programme Core |
| GOVT1900 |
Introduction to Administrative Principles & Practices |
Face-to-Face |
| SOCI1002 |
Introduction to Sociology |
Online |
| GOVT1006 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
Face-to-Face |
| LAW1910 |
Constitutional & Administrative Law |
Face-to-Face |
| GOVT1902 |
Caribbean Political Economy |
Face-to-Face |
| ECON1002 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
Online |
| GOVT1000 |
Introduction to Politics |
Face-to-Face |
| ACCT1902 |
Public Sector Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
| PHIL1901 |
Business Ethics |
Face-to-Face |
| MGMT1915 |
Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour |
Face-to-Face |
| MGMT1902 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management |
Face-to-Face |
| MGMT1908 |
Project Cycle Management |
Face-to-Face |
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| One of: |
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| INFO1901 |
Management Information Systems |
Face-to-Face |
| MGMT1905 |
Caribbean Business Environment |
Face-to-Face |
| MGMT1914 |
Industrial Relations Management |
Face-to-Face |
| Level I Electives (Choose ONE (1) Elective) |
| GOVT1005 |
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis |
Face-to-Face |
| ECON1001 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
Online |
| SOCI1001 |
Introduction to Social Research |
Online |
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| Apply Now! |
